favor
🇺🇸
/ˈfeɪvər/
🇬🇧
/ˈfeɪvə(r)/
noun
B1
An act of helping someone.
Do yourself a favor and wear a helmet on the bike.
B2
Approval or support for someone or something.
Artists sought the favor of wealthy patrons.
R
Unfair treatment that benefits one person or group over others.
As an examiner, she showed no favor to any candidate.
R
A small gift given to children at a party.
The children received many favors at the birthday party.
R
Agreement to engage in sexual activity with someone.
He made demands for sexual favors from his assistant.
verb
B2
To prefer one option over another.
Many countries favor a presidential system of government.
B2
To treat someone better than others, often unfairly.
My parents always favored my older brother.
R
To provide suitable conditions for someone or something.
The warm climate favors many types of tropical plants.
R
To resemble a parent or older relative.
She definitely favors her father.
translation
An act of helping someone.; Approval or support for someone or something.; Unfair treatment that benefits one person or group over others.; A small gift given to children at a party.; Agreement to engage in sexual activity with someone.
To prefer one option over another.; To treat someone better than others, often unfairly.; To provide suitable conditions for someone or something.; To resemble a parent or older relative.
Word Forms
3rd Present
favors
Progressive
favoring
Past
favored
Perfect
favored
Plural
favors